labor/economy
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Potato Fields in Bamyan... Women Carrying the Burdens of Livelihood and Deferred Dreams of Education
Deprived of education, girls in Afghanistan's Bamyan work long days in potato fields for meager wages yet still dream of returning to school and university.
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Purchasing Power Under Pressure... What Happened to the Iranian Economy?
The controversy over "Calaberg" has brought back to the forefront the file of the purchasing power of Iranian families, at a time when the economy faces multiple pressures.
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Women’s Cooperatives in Rojava Knock on the Doors of the Global Cooperative Movement
From Rojava to Panama, women’s and community cooperatives reached the International Cooperative Alliance platform, aiming to introduce the women’s economy model and open global cooperation horizons.
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Aven Cooperative... From Production to Building a Space for Solidarity and Empowering Women
Since 2015, the Aven Women's Cooperative in Van, northern Kurdistan, has formed a space that brings women together around production, solidarity, and collective work, seeking to preserve local heritage.
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From Empowerment to Advocacy... "Taa Mabsouta" Creates Opportunities for Women in Syria
"Taa Mabsouta" believes women's empowerment starts with tools and opportunities, not just aid, so it trained women, opened work doors, and created dialogue and advocacy space for Syrian women's issues.
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Constant Fear and Anxiety… Syrian Women Face Daily Battles to Secure the Simplest Needs
The deteriorating living reality in Syria places under the weight of constant fear of inability: the inability to pay rent, or provide the price of medicine, and secure a simple meal that suits their health condition.
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High Prices and Declining Purchasing Power... Used Clothing Is a Choice Driven by Necessity
Exorbitant price rises and declining purchasing power have pushed women and limited-income families in Kermanshah toward the used clothing market — a market where even the cheapest clothes have become a difficult and distant commodity for some families.
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"Tadart” … A Project Linking Algerian Craft to the Local Economy
Through her project “Tadart,” which valorizes local products and food and craft heritage, Algerian Farah Bousaleh to link craftswomen with consumers and give local products a chance to reach a wider market.
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Economic Crises Open the Way for Increased Subjugation of Women
Nizam Khalil, Women's House member in Qamishli, confirmed Syria's economic crises greatly affect women, with unemployment exceeding men's, warning that violence, poverty, and suicides will increase without action.
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"Women's Market" in Kassala… Removal Decision Threatens Women's Livelihoods and the City's Memory
The "Women's Market" in Kassala faces an unknown fate after a demolition decision, threatening dozens of women's livelihoods and a market tied to mothers' struggles and heritage.
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Women Defying Work Restrictions Through a Restaurant That Creates Jobs and Preserves Their Culture
In Bamyan, Afghanistan, two women opened a small restaurant to provide themselves with a source of income while creating job opportunities for other women.
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Economic Crisis and Rising Family Responsibilities Weigh Heavily on Women
Economic crises in Iran and Eastern Kurdistan push women into greater family roles_Working, providing, and caring_While traditional views lag.
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Delayed Payments Threaten Iran’s Electronic Coupon Project and Increase Budens on Families
Iran's electronic coupon project faces shop refusals due to delayed payments, worsening economic pressures and declining purchasing power for households."
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Leek Sellers…Struggling Women Resisting Social Discrimination in Yemen
From fields to Taiz markets, Yemeni women leek sellers endure hardship, economic instability, and social stigma, yet remain determined to secure livelihood for their families.
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Wage Crisis for Women Workers in Tunisia…Activists Sound the Alarm
A wafe crisis extending over 19months has placed women workers of the National Union of Tunisian Women before escalating living and psychological challenges,and has reopened the question of the fate of one of the country’s oldest women’s organizations.
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Decline in Humanitarian Funding Exacerbates Women’s Suffering in Yemen
Female workers and activists say funding decline in Yemen has not only closed projects but also widened women’s suffering reducing protection education healthcare and escalating their living and psychological burdens.
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86 Out of Every 100 Workers in Turkey Are Outside Trade Unions... And Women Are the Most Marginalized
In Turkey, 86 out of every 100 workers do not belong to any union. Data from the Research Center of the Confederation of Revolutionary Trade Unions (DİSK-AR) reveals that women workers lag further behind men in union organization.
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The Clay Oven…A Profession Forced by War That Threatens Women’s Health in Gaza
Amid smoke from burning plastic and the flames of a clay oven she built herself, a Palestinian mother continues her Daily struggle for a livelihood, after the war destroyed her career and made her the family’s breadwinner.
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Rural Women in Yemen... Growing Presence and Pivotal Role in Agriculture
Yemeni women are vital to agriculture and family livelihoods, working long hours in farming, herding, and fetching water, while also contributing to household income.
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Wheat in Sweida... Will the Exceptional Season Turn into a Strategic Stock?
This year's wheat crop in Sweida is producing a high yield thanks to heavy rainfall, offering an opportunity to enhance food security if it is stored and marketed efficiently, despite the challenges facing farmers.